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By Sarah Shurge – Goudy Park has been undergoing many changes recently and the City of Wayne Downtown Development Authority (DDA) wants your opinion for one of the next decisions. The City of Wayne is partnering with the Detroit Institute of Arts to create a public mural in...

Welcome back to another Spotlight Series with Sarah! The series where the writer gets to know the city more personally, while the readers get to know the writer better in the process. I’ve been writing for The Wayne Dispatch for almost four years now, however, The Wayne Dispatch...

This is the eighth and final installment on the history of the Wayne County Poorhouse and Asylum, commonly known as Eloise. After WW2 there began to be problems with overcrowding and funding at Eloise as priorities shifted. The state was still refusing to take all of its charges,...

By Sarah Shurge – Some people wish for world peace, while other people work for it. Art Wilson is the latter. You may know Wilson as the founding pastor of The International Church of Metro Detroit, but you might not know that he also serves as an ambassador to the United...

By Sarah Shurge – Throughout the year, the City Wayne Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has partnered with many businesses and sponsored many events for the City of Wayne. As we ring in the new year, it’s important to highlight the DDA’s involvement from the previous...

If you’ve driven down W. Michigan Ave lately you probably have noticed some construction across from Books on the Ave and Karma Coffee. The construction is for apartments coming to Wayne! The development will have 23 units, with a mix of one and two bedrooms. The lower level will...

By Sarah Shurge – If you voted last month, you might have noticed a familiar name missing from the ballot. After 40 plus years of work and dedication to the city of Wayne, former Mayor Abdul “Al” Haidous, decided to no longer seek another term as Wayne County Commissione...

The following is a press release from the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office regarding the shooting and death of Wayne resident, John Zook, Jr. The official statement was released on Wednesday, November 13th. “Wayne Police Officers Acted in Lawful Self-Defense: On June 18, 2024, at...

Welcome back to another Spotlight Series with Sarah! The series where the writer gets to know the city more personally, while the readers get to know the writer better in the process. It’s funny how taking a certain class or playing a certain instrument can lead you to meeting...

By Sarah Shurge – Most of us think about what a magical time Christmas is for our children, but we may not think about how Christmas can be difficult for those struggling financially. Parents that want to make the holidays special for their children but financially can’t...